Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-20

numbers.
Capt. James Adams, a brother-in-
law of our townsman Mr.. Robt. Mari,
with his wife and her mother, arrived
from Scotland, a few days ago, with
the intention of becoming permanent
residents on the Sound, and probably
Olympia. The Captain has been COM
mander of several fine vessels in the
old country, and this may cause him
to engage in similar occupation here.
The bids for doing the carpenter and
other work on the Collegiate Institute
building were opened, last Monday
evening, and the contract awarded to
Mr.. J. n. Granger. According to the
terms OF agreement, the building is to
be ready for occupancy on or before
the 10Th of August, so it is seen that
work will commence Immediately.
Mr.. Grainger's contract price was
$76S.
The Pioneer Democratic Club of
Thurston county organized Saturday
evening by the adoption of a constitu-
ton and the election of the following
officers: Francis Henry, President; T.
c. Van Epps and Jos. Chilberg, Vice
Presidents; H. A. Swift, Secretary and
Jno. Miller Murphy, Treasurer. Regu-
lar meetings, for the present, will be
held on the last Tuesday night of each
month.
roma II" is the name of thorough
bred Jersey COW belonging to Mr.. w.
E. Anderson of this city. On the I'd
of May she was 5 years old and gave
on that day SO pounds of milk. She
is the mother of four heifer calves, all
of which bid fair to become eminent
mixers. Oma II is duly registered in
the Am. J. C. c., and her genealogy is
as easily traced, for many generations,
as that of Queen Victoria.
The inaugural reception rendered by
citizens of Olympia to Governor Sem
pie, will take place in Columbia Hall,
next Tuesday evening. A general in
vitation lie extended to the public. The
reception will begin at 8 o'clock, in the
east room of the hall, the visitors pass
In through into the auditorium. At 8
O'Clock, dancing will begin, preceded
by grand march, led by the Governor.
Card tables will be provided in the low
er rooms for those who do not dance,
or who prefer rubber at whist.
1t will be seen by reference to an
other column that the Hoffman Stove
and Hardware Company have opened
a hardware depot in their new store on
the southeast corner of Fourth and
Ounce streets. From basement to at
tic this large building is packed full of
goods representing everything that
can be named or thought of in the
various departments of the great hard
ware industry. The lower room is de-
voted mainly to the display of sam
pies, while the great bulk of goods is
kept in well-nigh endless store above.
The Paper Socials given at Columbia
hall, Wednesday ard Thursday even
ings, by the Ladies' Guild of the st.
Johns Society, have been the popular
events of the week, and those who at
tended speak in glowing terms of the
tasty decorations of the hall and the
beautiful costumes worn by the ladies,
in both Of which paper was the chief
material used. Ice-cream, cake, sand
witches and coffee, were dispensed to
"cheer the inner man." while sweet
strains Of music pleased the ear, and
artistically arranged tableauz-vivants
greeted the eye of the fortunate be-
holder of one of the best-arranged en-
tertainments yet afforded our people.
The receipts to the church fund were
quite satisfactory.
A citizens meeting was held in Co.
lumbia Hall, Monday evening, at which
Mr.. F. I. Blodgett presided, to consider
the propriety of celebrating the ap-
preaching national anniversary. The
sentiment seemed to be universal that,
aside from patriotic motives, our citi-
Gems could well afford to pay the ex-
penses of q creditable observance of
the day. Accordingly a committee
was appointed consisting of Gen. Nc
Kenny and Messrs. Ford and Moore,
to canvas the city for subscriptions.
Many Of our people when interviewed
expressed a willingness to subscribe
literally, but few (who would be
equally benefited) refused to pay a
cent of the cost. As the expense
should fall upon all alike, it is proposed
at the meeting Saturday night, to aban-
don the project.
The Board of Directors of School
District No. l will meet ON Friday
next for the transaction of business
and particularly to select corps of
teachers for the public schools from
the numerous applications ON file.
When we consider the fact that over
nine-tenths of the 900 school children
of this district will never receive any
other than q common school educa-
ton, we know the board will make ju-
dicious and worthy selections. There
are several applicants for the princi-
palship who are highly recommended,
and we are satisfied a careful and COM
petent person will be chosen. The
The board are considering some